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Amy Wilkinson

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Amy Wilkinson is a Brooklyn-based freelance writer and editor who specializes in entertainment and health and wellness. Her work has appeared in Women’s Health, Well+Good, Cosmopolitan, and Entrepreneur.
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A woman with Wegovy pens in a thought bubble | Wegovy doses
Drug Info

A Wegovy dosage guide

When first prescribed this GLP-1, you’ll start small and increase over time
A hand holding a pill — is cephalexin a strong antibiotic?
Drug Info

Is Keflex a strong antibiotic?

This prescription treats a number of common ailments, including bacterial respiratory infections and ear infections
Person huddled in blanket with mug
Wellness

How to treat chills

If you’re sick and find yourself shivering, these treatments can help
two sleep masks - benadryl and melatonin
Drug Info

Can you mix Benadryl and melatonin?

Learn why combining the two popular sleep aids could be risky
pharmacist working - pharmacy discount card
Company

How to save on Rx

The 2022 Best Pharmacist for Savings details how she helps patients reduce costs—and what they should ask their insurance
A kettle and soup — mucus killing foods
Wellness

5 mucus-killing foods

Adding these items to your diet when you’re sick could help you get rid of phlegm
honey and garlic cloves - honey for acne
Health Education

Does honey or garlic cure acne?

Here’s what skincare experts have to say about these TikTok acne treatment trends
Sunscreen FSA
Company

How to save on sunscreen

Your insurance might not directly cover it, but a flexible or health savings account may cut the price
A dog with an ice pack represents pain relief for dogs
Pets

How to treat your pet’s pain

3 human Rx that can help Fido or Fluffy feel better
Pill bottles represent common drug classes
Company

These were the most-filled drug classes on SingleCare in 2020

What U.S. healthcare providers prescribed in 2020
Diabetes friendly holiday
Health Education

Managing diabetes at the holidays

There are a lot of temptations during the holidays that can mess with your blood sugar—here’s how to manage it
spoonful of vitamins- multivitamin for men
Wellness

Best vitamins for men

Make sure they contain these 13 essential vitamins and minerals
A pulse oximeter for at home use
Wellness

Should you buy a pulse oximeter?

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year, many people were left…
The health benefits of having a cat
Pets

Health perks of owning a cat

Feline friends can have a powerful effect on your well-being
A balloon with a frowning face represents summer depression
Health Education

How to cope with summertime sadness

Feeling SAD in the summer? What to know about seasonal depression and how to cope
What prenatal vitamins should I take? (picture of vitamin)
Health Education

What prenatal vitamins do you need to take?

You’ve peed on a stick, and the results are in: You are…
Does sunscreen expire? Bottles of sunscreen and beach supplies
Health Education

Does sunscreen expire?

Before you hit the beach, here’s how to make sure that you're properly protecting your skin
A sticky note that says Tax Time represents medical expense deduction
Company

12 health expense deductions

You can claim certain medical costs if they exceed a certain percentage of your adjusted gross income.
An image of coronavirus tests
News

Coronavirus testing: Everything we know

There’s a variety of test for every need
A bottle with a question mark on it asks: Does hand sanitizer expire?
News

Does hand sanitizer expire?

Whether you’re concerned about cold and flu season or the recent epidemic…
Best birth control for acne
Health Education

Best birth control for acne

There are several pill types your dermatologist might prescribe, but one kind is ideal
A hat, gloves, and winter vitamins
Health Education

5 vitamins you should take in the winter

These supplements help to boost immunity during cold and flu season
The most prescribed drugs each month
Company

See the most prescribed drugs in 2019

While the SingleCare card delivers savings on thousands of prescription medications, there…
HPV Vaccination for Adults
Health Education

Why you should get the HPV vaccine—even in your 30s or 40s

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in…
A plastic pumpkin full of allergy free candy
Health Education

Managing diabetes + Halloween

Children with this condition don’t have to miss out on all the spooky fun
Accutane For Acne
Drug Info

Is Accutane safe?

Isotretinoin is often referred to as the drug of last resort because it has serious risks
College vaccines prep list - college students vaccine
Health Education

5 vaccines for college students

See which important immunizations your young adult should have before heading off to campus
Naloxone formulas
Drug Info

Which naloxone formulation should you get?

It’s a startling statistic: Each day, an average of 130 Americans die…
Do brain-training apps work - cellphone
Wellness

Do brain-training apps really work?

The claims sound too good to be true: Spend just 15 minutes…
When to take a mental health day - unplugged cord
Wellness

Do you need a mental health day?

It's imperative to step back and take a break every now and then